Dharwad: The village of Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad plunged into grief as he passed away today after battling for life since his miraculous survival in Siachen, with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah leading the state in paying homage to the braveheart from Karnataka.

Electricity is one of the most basic amenities, but in India there are millions of people who do not have access to this source of power. The most basic reason is that the supply is not up to the mark with the demand. There are various reasons for this which include lack of resources, equipment, inadequate power infrastructure etc.

Rio de Janeiro: A short display of Brazilian culture, including their music and dance, greeted the Indian contingent at the formal welcome ceremony in the Games Village for the 31st Olympic Games here.

Rio de Janeiro: The Indian hockey teams at the Olympics are facing a shortage of chairs and television sets at the Games Village and chief coach Roelant Oltmans has complained that the players' apartments are not properly furnished.